Words of Comfort
The light of God surrounds me,
The love of God enfolds me,
The presence of God protects me,
God is always with me.
What I Am Working On Right Now
Tote Bag from Moda Bake Shop Fresh Fabric Treats
Ear Bud Pouches
Delight block
Crumb Quilt
Baby Gifts
The first picture is done in cross stitch. The scarf part of her outfit is in blue so I decided to save it for a Blue Monday post. This was made by my mother-in-law and it hangs in my sister-in-law's house. The one we stayed a on our recent trip down there. And yes the ones who had to evacuate during the Sylmar fires. Their house was spared fortunately. So I am sure this beautiful cross stitch is still hanging in its place of honor.
I made this cat more than 6 years ago. It was before we moved to this house and we have been here nearly 6 years. The squares were pieced together and then the cat pattern was cut out. I had more than I needed and used the rest for a mini quilt for my daughter. Maybe she will post a picture of that quilt on her blog. I will have to ask her to do that. The cat is sitting guard over my couch in the living room. My mother made that blue afghan for me. It is a knitted one. I don't do knitting.
At the other end of the couch sits this pillow from Susan Winget fabric. I made this pillow. I lined the top part with batting and did quilting along some of the lines in the design. Like around the house, the door, the windows and so on. The phrase on there is "Be Kind of Heart". It says that all the way around the edge.
I have had some one ask me what a knitting bowl is. Picture above is the knitting bowl that used to be my grandmothers. It is designed to hold your yarn and you current project so you can easily pick it up to work on when you are in your favorite chair, or where ever. I have the yarn for current crochet project in there right now. In the background you can see the linen press my father made. The fall decor on there is the one in my header in my other blog.
Happy Blue Monday!! Thank you to Smiling Sally for hosting Blue Monday for us! Go to the Blue Jay link on my side bar to see others participating in Blue Monday.
I'm using my sewing blog for the Three or More Thursday this week, because I am posting about something I made for my Three or More post. I made these pumpkins several years ago. Because of where we lived when I made them, it had to be between 1991 and 1994. So I have had these pumpkins quite awhile. I still have the pattern that I made them from that year. It was McCall's 2628. The pattern envelope says it was copyright in 1986. I am thinking of adding to what I have and make some more for next year. But I am not going to tackle that project right away. I have plenty of other things to do first.
Thank you to Tam at
The Gypsy's Corner for hosting Three or More Thursdays. Go check it out to see who else is participating or to participate yourself!
I now have my Turkey wall hanging up for Thanksgiving. You can see it in my header picture. I made this a few years ago. I think it was in 2003 that I made this one. I had found the pattern on the internet somewhere. I think it was from the Better Homes and Gardens website. I have always wanted to make a wall hanging for each season. Thanksgiving was as far as I got. I have a book to make a hanging for each month using the rag edge style. I just need to get busy on that have one made for each month. Hmmm...maybe I should try to make that a goal for 2009.
Some of you wanted to see how the outfit I made turned out for the wedding I went to last weekend. Here it is. My daughter took the picture of me at the reception. I was surprised at how comfortable it was to wear it nearly all day. I am inspired to make myself another one in a different color scheme. I will probably first find a print I really like for the jacket, then choose the fabric for the skirt and top.
Have a good week!
Crafty Quotes
One of the advantages of being disorganized is the joy of discovery. --A. A. Milne
I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble.--Helen Keller
Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it's not all mixed up.--A. A. Milne
Bees are not as busy as we think they are. They just can't buzz any slower.--unknown
The first picture is done in cross stitch. The scarf part of her outfit is in blue so I decided to save it for a Blue Monday post. This was made by my mother-in-law and it hangs in my sister-in-law's house. The one we stayed a on our recent trip down there. And yes the ones who had to evacuate during the Sylmar fires. Their house was spared fortunately. So I am sure this beautiful cross stitch is still hanging in its place of honor.
I made this cat more than 6 years ago. It was before we moved to this house and we have been here nearly 6 years. The squares were pieced together and then the cat pattern was cut out. I had more than I needed and used the rest for a mini quilt for my daughter. Maybe she will post a picture of that quilt on her blog. I will have to ask her to do that. The cat is sitting guard over my couch in the living room. My mother made that blue afghan for me. It is a knitted one. I don't do knitting.
At the other end of the couch sits this pillow from Susan Winget fabric. I made this pillow. I lined the top part with batting and did quilting along some of the lines in the design. Like around the house, the door, the windows and so on. The phrase on there is "Be Kind of Heart". It says that all the way around the edge.
I have had some one ask me what a knitting bowl is. Picture above is the knitting bowl that used to be my grandmothers. It is designed to hold your yarn and you current project so you can easily pick it up to work on when you are in your favorite chair, or where ever. I have the yarn for current crochet project in there right now. In the background you can see the linen press my father made. The fall decor on there is the one in my header in my other blog.
